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Russia shares China’s position on Hormuz, calls for permanent ceasefire to reopen Strait Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Sunday that Tehran will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. “We had given up our right of … Read more

. President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday, on the occasion of Nakba Day, reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people in their just struggle for self-determination, freedom and dignity. “The Day is a solemn reminder of the events of 1948 that led to the displacement of hundreds … Read more

. According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS QUETTA: A lady police constable was martyred while her husband and child sustained injuries after unidentified armed men opened fire on them in Balochistan’s Kech district on Saturday, prompting a major security response and strong condemnation from provincial … Read more

. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Mushtaq Ahmed, a convict involved in killing police personnel.A trial court convicted Ahmed for murdering two police officers and a constable on duty in Lahore and … Read more

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday said it would continue engaging with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on an issue-by-issue basis, while acknowledging that efforts to build a broader opposition alliance had failed amid mutual mistrust and political differences. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram regretted that JUI-F had “exhausted all our previous efforts of forming a … Read more

LAHORE: Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Aminuddin Khan on Saturday vowed to protect the constitutional rights of every Pakistani without discrimination, saying the judiciary remained committed to upholding equality and justice for all citizens. Addressing the Justice A.R. Cornelius Conference organised by the Minority Rights Forum in Lahore, the chief justice described former … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and State Minister Talal Chaudhry on Saturday met a delegation from Egypt’s Interior Ministry, led by Major General Majdi Hilal, and discussed enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement. In a post on X, the ministry stated that Chaudhry, during the … Read more

. BEIJING: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Saturday called for a transformative Pakistan-China partnership in technical and vocational education, emphasizing that Pakistan’s massive youth population can become a globally competitive workforce through modern skills training and internationally recognized certifications. Addressing a TVET Symposium in Beijing, the minister said Pakistan … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said the federal government, in collaboration with provincial governments, remained committed to policies that expand digital access and improve connectivity across the country. In a message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, he said, “I extend my greetings to Pakistan’s telecommunications community and all those working to strengthen … Read more

. US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. REUTERS LAGOS: A senior Islamic State group leader, described as “the most active terrorist in the world”, has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African … Read more